If you are looking for a long-term, happy and thriving rapport with your dog there is no doubt about the importance of training your dog well. You need to determine who is in control and who is the alpha dog, along with the rules of your household. Your dog will be happier and you will too.

Training your dog to pay no attention to distractions may be challenging as puppies are social animals and they usually love both people and other animals. However, it is critical that you are able to command your dog’s attention in spite of of what is going on around you so it is very important to work on this. You can try to get his attention with a favorite toy or a treat as a enticement to get the attention back to you. If your dog is clicker trained, he should bring his awareness back to you with a click.

You will have much more success with your dog over the long term if you don’t let him get away with negative conduct as a puppy.

Young puppies can be easily distracted so it is up to the trainer to make the training fun and engaging. Try not to spend too much time training at the start and as soon as it stops being fun for the dog it is likely time to end that session. Keeping the training exciting and fun is a key to long-term dog training success.

Many dog behavior complications happen because your dog is bored. Some breeds require a lot of exercise to avoid aggression and all dogs need some exercise. When your dog is well trained you should be able to escape the majority of behavior difficulties and you will have a long-term thriving relationship with your pet.

A treat does not necessarily have to be food. It can be a walk in the park, playing in the yard, riding in the car or even just a hug and pat on the head. Love and affection should not be withheld, as your dog will do just about anything for that alone. This is a great way to retain your puppy’s incentive to please you.

Your attitude is probably the most important aspects of training your dog. For more information on training dog or you are interested in pet training visit us at our blog!

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